this is a problem that ive had for a long time. it is the main source of my loneliness, im too scared go outside but hate being alone. its a maddening sickness, its like being shy constantly. ive missed out on so much and its only heightened my self consiousness. the weird thing is i have all day to myself but im too spaced out to do anything. i am even beginning to exhibit ocd behavior, eg, afraid to take the tv off on certain channels. im trying my best not to go crazy, writing here helps a little

Have you talked to someone who is a professional about this?

If you are starting to get Obsessive Compulsive Disorder it's getting pretty serious. I had a teacher who took medication for it.

I agree that writing here does help so you should deffinatley write more on here were all a lovely bunch of coconuts .. i mean people, but you should really try to talk to a professional they really do help as i will admit to having to go to a psychologist and being on medication, there are also the help lines that im sure would be glad to talk to you

i have to wait a while to see somebody because of $

That sucks ... *hugs* its free to come on here and talk to us (i hope it is anyway) im pretty sure the help lines are free if it gets really bad, or you can always just send a message to someone here on the forum im sure they would gladly listen to you and try to help as best they could i speak for my self there at any rate

Yeah that a;ways sucks.

Do you keep a journal or something to vent at all?

i dont have a journal but i do post here from time to time. its nice to have comtact with ppl even if its just the internet

First of all, BIG ((((((HUGS))))))

I don't even know where to start except I know exactly how your feeling, and it wasn't long since I got rid of my anxiety. The only honest tips I can give you is taking baby step, and forcing yourselves out of the house, and it the only way.

Here two option that help me through 19 years of harsh time. here are your option: Do you want to live alone for the rest of your life or are you gonna challenge your fear and hopefully overcome this deadly disorder and have a family someday?

Therapist can help, but I wouldn't know, I just took SSRI anti-depressant and anger was what fuel me to overcome my anxiety. It a hard and long process but if I can do it, you can too.

It really hard when people ask me for advise, as I have been writing the same thing over and over again. If you want to connect with people who you can related, go to http://www.socialanxietyfriends.com, and there is a chat room there that is pretty active in mid-afternoon and at night.

This is not an advertisement and I hope you feel less alone there. Just be sure to come here ok? Use the chat there and come back here for the forums as the forums there are pretty much dead.

I hope you get help as soon as possible, it bother me that your hurting like this.


Chris

thx for the link, ill deflnately check it out. any sort of help is good.

It's pretty therapeutic for me, it's call I can really recommend.